Uganda Travel Guides for Backpackers

3 THINGS YOU MUST DO IN UGANDA

10 Nationals Parks, 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, one of the largest populations of primates in the world, one of the few places where you can meet the protected Mountain Gorillas, home of the second largest lake in the world, Victoria Lake, and source of the longest river on Earth, the […]

Exploring Nairobi: Masai Markets to African Cuisine

Nairobi, Kenya is one of the world’s fastest-growing cities, home to almost 3.5 million people from all over the world. The city represents a unique blend of African culture, remnants of British colonial influences, and twenty-first century multi-national industries. For world travelers coming to Africa for the first time, Nairobi […]

Eldoret: the party road trip

I’ve been invited to Domino parties several times since it began in 2012. I always found a reason not to go. Most of the time I blamed work but now I realize it was just me, being lazy and absolutely boring. This time, I got the stick from up my […]

Kigali:The Land Of A Thousand Hills

General Aesthetic To say I was excited about this trip would be downplaying the enthusiasm I had for my stay.Kigali is the capital city of Rwanda, it is a modest city reflective of the country and its people.Upon arrival, I could clearly understand why it is dubbed the ‘land of […]

Nubian Island, Egypt solo travel

One girl, an island and a backpack in Egypt. I felt that gorgeous feeling once again, of standing in the middle crowd, watching everyone pass by, people talking, cars and taxis, bikes and local cats, the smell of spices, noise, and chaos. But I was there, just standing becoming aware of […]

Get Ready to Explore the Heart of Africa

A keen traveler, I initially quenched my yearning appetite to explore by becoming a backpacker, exploring the motherland of Africa. I ventured into a nomadic motion on a path to Tanzania. Why Tanzania? I had a list of reasons before me. Firstly Tanzania is filled with statistics one can rave […]

A Detailed Safari Guide to Kenya

Lions relaxing at Nairobi National Park When it comes to Safari, one of the most conspicuous locations in Africa is Kenya. It is a country located in the Eastern part of Africa with immediate neighbors being Tanzania, Ethiopia, Uganda and Rwanda. The country leads […]

Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda is home to the majestic mountain gorilla. With only 880 remaining in the world, Rwanda is one of only three places that mountain gorillas are found along with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. One of the obvious highlights of a visit to Rwanda […]

Find destination, accommodation and travel guides specifically for young and young at heart travelers. These articles aren’t your usual commercial articles crammed with paid endorsements. Real people, either locals or travelers will give you the inside tips on what to do so you step off the plane, train or bus and get straight to the heart of your destination.